Labor Data

Spokane County is the largest labor market in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. In 2015, Spokane County averaged 209,532 jobs covered by unemployment insurance with a total payroll over $9.2 billion. In 2015, the 25 to 34 year-olds were 21.9 percent of the workforce. The county’s average annual wage was $44,035 in 2015.

GSI’s Economic Development activities would not be possible without the support of our significant partner, Spokane County; other municipal investors- City of Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Cheney, Airway Heights, Deer Park; and Washington State Department of Commerce.